Shadows of Brimstone Review

[Pijlie]

I have been a long time fan and reader of H.P. Lovecraft and his weird and creepy tales. Whenever possible I try to collect his creations for the wargaming table so when I came upon some flying three-tongued snakes I was of course very interested. Some tracking revealed they were part of a new boardgame and thus I fell for the creepy charms of Flying Frog's Shadows of Brimstone game.





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[Dewbakuk]

Great paint job on that Harbinger.

Unfortunately I didn't miss the Kickstarter and sank an ungodly amount of money into it

I do like the game though and agree with your points on the figures, both good and bad. I am looking forward to the mountain of goodies on their way late this year though 

[obsidian3d]

This one is on the list of stuff I'd like to buy, but so far I've resisted the urge. I have so much other stuff to paint and play...maybe if I delay long enough I'll forget about it. It does sound like a fun game though!

[Pijlie]

On another note, we recently entered into a discussion whether SoB is a war game or not. What do you think? Is SoB a boardgame, a war game or a cross over?

[Dewbakuk]

Board game with RPG elements, like Warhammer Quest was.

[Pijlie]

But then what - aside from the squared board instead of inches - sets it apart from skirmish wargaming?

I am not trolling mind. I am just struggling with the concepts and the perceived difference between the two genres. I am hoping for some defining comments.

[Dewbakuk]

Free movement is a big one for me but an easy one is what you are controlling. A skirmish game has you controlling a force, a board game of that type has you controlling one or two characters.

[Ballardian]

Have been playing SOB for a while & have enjoyed it immensely, as to things that set it apart from wargaming - its mechanic is very boardgame for one, the rules being very clearly defined & more abstract (a boardgame trait) than a more free flowing tabletop game would be. It's the RPG element that probably gives it its 'legs', that your character progresses/suffers setbacks increases its playability.

[Hobby Services]

The figures paint up very nicely for boardgame pieces.  Seems like much better detailing than 1st edition Descent to me, although I haven't seen much of the 2nd edition stuff.  Easily as good as Zombicide.  I'm looking forward to seeing the expansion set models for SoB.